IDeal Garden Marker

Abstract

A garden marker comprising a nameplate having a connecting portion with a tapered opening into which a stake may be inserted. The stake has fins adjacent the connection to the nameplate to make a secure and non-spinning connection. The stake has several bends which, when inserted into the earth, prevents the garden marker from spinning with wind.

1 . A garden marker comprising:
 a) a name plate portion including at least one relatively flat region onto which a label or writing may be added, said name plate including a connecting portion for connection to a stake, said connecting portion including a tapered opening into which a stake may be inserted; and   b) a stake having an upper and a lower end, said upper end including at least one fin member adjacent said upper end and spaced from said upper end such that a fin may enter said tapered opening of said connecting portion to improve an interference fit when said stake is connected to said connecting portion.   
     
     
         2 . The garden marker of  claim 1  wherein said lower end of said stake includes at least three intermediate bends from said upper end to form a bent portion such that when said lower end is inserted into earth that a bent portion is within the earth to limit spinning of said garden marker once so positioned. 
     
     
         3 . The garden marker of  claim 2  wherein said name plate portion is formed of plastic and said stake is a metal rod such that when said upper end is inserted into said tapered portion that an interference fit is made and said fins may cut into said connecting portion to make a more secure engagement. 
     
     
         4 . The garden marker of  claim 3  further including an additional bend toward the upper end such that the name plate is presented at a different angle from the remainder of said stake. 
     
     
         5 . The garden marker of  claim 1  wherein said name plate portion has two opposing sides with a relatively flat region on each side such that a label or writing may be added to one or both sides. 
     
     
         6 . A garden marker comprising:
 a) a name plate portion including at least one relatively flat region onto which a label or writing may be added, said name plate including a connecting portion for connection to a stake, said connecting portion including a tapered opening into which a stake may be inserted;   b) a stake having an upper and a lower end, said stake having at least three intermediate bends spaced from said upper end such that when said lower end is inserted into earth that a bent portion is within the earth to limit spinning of said garden marker once so positioned.   
     
     
         7 . The garden marker of  claim 6  wherein the lower end of said stake has an enlarged spade shape to decrease any tendency for the garden marker to rotate while secured in the earth.